We think of crystals as the gold standard of frequency generation. However, if you want real precision, you need something either better than a crystal or something that will correct for tiny errors — ...
The underlying quantum-physics principle that was leveraged to create a non-metallic, gigahertz-range antenna. How the researchers used lasers and a rubidium cell as the core of the system. Details of ...
A greatly simplified block diagram of an atomic frequency standard (also called an atomic clock) is shown in Figure 2.1. This consists of an atomic resonator, a local oscillator, and additional ...